THE introduction of alternative business structures (ABS) for the Scottish legal sector remains several months away, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
THE introduction of alternative business structures (ABS) for the Scottish legal sector remains several months away, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
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Greig Cameron
The organisation has submitted a first draft of a framework for the system but believes much more still needs to be done.
ABS – which can also be known as Licenced Legal Services Providers (LPs) – will allow solicitors to set up with other professions to offer legal services.
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